Magazine capacity for big game hunting.

[luvmystang67]

any responsible hunter won't take a questionable shot and will wait for the right time... one shot one kill...  yes carry a few extra rounds if you feel the need, or for that kill shot when that first shot doesn't quite do the job....  but if ya need 20 plus rounds???  put the gun away and go home...

Do bow hunters carry more than one or two arrows?

I usually rock a hi-cap quiver (bow clip)

[csaaphill]

I recently purchased an AR style rifle in 308 that I intend to use for hunting. It came with a 20 round magazine and the person at a local firearm dealership said that it is illegal to use a 20 round magazine and that I would need to find a 5 round mag for hunting. I certainly don't need a 20 round mag for hunting but I looked it up in the regs and it says that there is no restriction on magazine capacity for big game hunting. Am I missing something? I don't want to break any laws for sure. I have 2 20 round mags now and I don't want to spend the extra money on a 5 rounder if it's not necessary. I only plan on loading 4 or 5 cartridges anyway since it usually only takes 1. The other 3 or 4 are just for yotes and cougars.        Thanks for any info.

The guy was obviously stateing his opinion through what he thought is the law or wants it to be. I hunted with a mac 90 once and did use a 5 round magazine, but could of used the 30 round I had.

[sled]

clip may come in handy when that pack of wolves attacks you coming off the mountain.....

nah that would never happen..   

or tweekers......

[GrainfedMuley]

I recently purchased an AR style rifle in 308 that I intend to use for hunting. It came with a 20 round magazine and the person at a local firearm dealership said that it is illegal to use a 20 round magazine and that I would need to find a 5 round mag for hunting. I certainly don't need a 20 round mag for hunting but I looked it up in the regs and it says that there is no restriction on magazine capacity for big game hunting. Am I missing something? I don't want to break any laws for sure. I have 2 20 round mags now and I don't want to spend the extra money on a 5 rounder if it's not necessary. I only plan on loading 4 or 5 cartridges anyway since it usually only takes 1. The other 3 or 4 are just for yotes and cougars.        Thanks for any info.

The guy was obviously stateing his opinion through what he thought is the law or wants it to be. I hunted with a mac 90 once and did use a 5 round magazine, but could of used the 30 round I had.

A MAK-90 is just an AK imported during the Clinton ban. Mak-90 stands for modified AK after 1990. Like I said before, an AK makes a great brush gun. I now a guy who killed a deer with a SKS which is the same caliber. They use a .30 caliber bullet.

[Ripper]

I agree that if you need 20 rounds to kill your intended quarry then you should stay home and watch ice skating. There are a lot of other critters out there as mentioned that you need to be prepared for. I will use a 10 round clip, that way I will have a few coyote killers in the mag plus bear and cougar rounds, wolf protection and the thing that scares me the most..............thanks sled,.......tweeker protection! Those guy's are walking zombies and they seem to be multiplying at an alarming rate!

Yup, a 10 round mag with another in my pack. Thanks for all the input guy's, huntwa comes through again.

[Biggerhammer]

"Clip".



"Magazine".




 

[GrainfedMuley]

A magazine is something you read.......................................

[cbond3318]

I always make a perfect first shot and they drop like a bag of 50 cal rounds but I usually pack anywhere from 15 to 25 rounds, not because I need them but because I like to stand my deer back up and shoot it again. Been that way since I can member...

[Biggerhammer]

I always make a perfect first shot and they drop like a bag of 50 cal rounds but I usually pack anywhere from 15 to 25 rounds, not because I need them but because I like to stand my deer back up and shoot it again. Been that way since I can member...

Way cool!

[Ripper]

 Biggerhammer,  That clip needs to be orange or camo. Pink wont cut it in the woods.   

[Biggerhammer]

Biggerhammer,  That clip needs to be orange or camo. Pink wont cut it in the woods.   

I thought it went well with my muzzle brake attire? You know "Muzzle brakes being for wusses" and all.

[coachcw]

accuracy by volume !